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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7418062

The HW Wilson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Seaford, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,438,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $32,691,576

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,190,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $26,668,788

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,042,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $27,144,170

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,004,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $27,701,304

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,241,500

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $27,829,476

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,122,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $27,237,897

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,181,300

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $26,021,852

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Towers of FreedomMassapequa Park, NY

    General support

    $115,000
  2. St John's UniversityJamaica, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Millbrook SchoolMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $65,000
  4. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    General support

    $55,000
  5. Cardinal Spellman High SchoolBronx, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  7. St John's University-School of LawJamaica, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  8. American Friends Nat Gallery of IrelandNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  9. Ryan McElory Children's Cancer FoundationPoughquag, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  10. Pal-O-Mine Equestrian IncIslandia, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  11. The Church of the RedeemerMattituck, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  12. American Legion Post 1273Wantagh, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Dutchess County SPCAHyde Park, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  14. St John's Bread and LifeBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Brooklyn Arts CouncilBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  16. Dav Chapter 144Pine Plains, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  17. George Washington's Mount VernonMount Vernon, VA

    General support

    $20,000
  18. National Law Enforc Officers MemorialBrockport, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  19. Operation InternationalSouthampton, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  20. Satellite Beach Youth FootballSatellite Beach, FL

    General support

    $20,000
  21. Sharon PlayhouseSharon, CT

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Stanford Fire CompanyStanfordville, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  23. Willow RootsPine Plains, NY

    General support

    $17,500
  24. Academy of Mount St UrsulaBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  25. AcdsPlainview, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Bronx Children's MuseumBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  27. Little St Nick FoundationEast Rockaway, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Motivational Recovery Environments IncAmityville, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  29. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  30. North Folk Breast Health CoalitionRiverhead, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  31. Southhampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  32. St Mary's Foundation for ChildrenBayside, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  33. Stanford Free LibraryStanfordville, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  34. Warrior Ranch FoundationCalverton, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  35. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  36. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  37. AcldBethpage, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  38. American Printing House for the BlindLouisville, KY

    General support

    $10,000
  39. BardavonPoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Bronx WorksBronx, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Cornell Cooperative ExtensionMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Friends of the Cutchogue New Suffolk LibraryCutchogue, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Gail Borden Public Library DistrictElgin, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Grace OutreachPortland, ME

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Hamilton Public LibrabyNoblesville, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Hartford Public LibraryHartford, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  47. John Theissen Children's FoundationWantagh, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationMelville, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Kait's AngelsMattituck, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  51. Life Center of Long IslandDeer Park, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Police Athletic League IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Saint Ignatius SchoolBronx, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Southhold Union Free School DistrictSouthold, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  55. Spring Lake District LibrarySpring Lake, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  56. Stow-Monroe Falls Public LibraryStow, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  57. The Community LibraryKetchum, ID

    General support

    $10,000
  58. The Flawless FoundationPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  59. The New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  60. Westmount Public LibraryWestmount, Canada

    General support

    $10,000
  61. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  62. Worcester Public Library FoundationWorcester, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  63. Eastside Settlement HouseBronx, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  64. Hudson Valley HospicePoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  65. Millbrook Arts GroupMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  66. Art 21New York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  67. Boston Firefighter Burn FoundationDorchester, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  68. Emerald Isle Immigration CenterWoodlawn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Go ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  70. Hudson LinkOssining, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  71. Hudson Valley ClubhousePoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  72. Meals on Wheels MilllbrookMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  73. New York Irish CenterLong Island City, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  74. NY Genealogical and Biographical SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  75. Pregnancy Help IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  76. Project Just BecauseHopkinton, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  77. Sachem Community Youth ServicesRonkonkoma, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  78. Stuttering Association for the YoungNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  79. The New York Society LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Xavier MissionNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  81. ArlisnaOak Creek, WI

    General support

    $3,000
  82. Long Island Library ResourcesBellport, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  83. Koenig Childhood Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $143,00027% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $135,00025% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 grants $102,50019% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $45,0008% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $40,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $22,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $45,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York66 grants $1,255,000
  2. Connecticut2 grants $30,000
  3. Florida2 grants $30,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $20,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $20,000
  6. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William StantonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $162,000
  • Harold ReganCHAIRMAN Hours 10Pay $43,000
  • Michael ReganVP OF OPERATIONS & TREASURER Hours 40Pay $124,500
  • Kelly FeeneyPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $43,000
  • Sarah StantonVP & SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $43,000

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